2007

DES MOINES
6/16/07 - Iowa Juneteenth - June 16 – Neighbors Day - The Official Iowa Juneteenth Observance. A parade leaves Drake University (parking lot at 24th & Carpenter) at 9 AM and proceeds to Evelyn Davis Park (14th & Forest). Exhibits, Kiddies Theme Park, Baby Contest, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, job seminars & recruitment activities, games, face painting, drill teams, live music, great food, horses, and health services at Evelyn Davis Park from Noon to 7 PM. Call Gary Lawson at 707-4765 with questions.
“Iowa Juneteenth Talent Search” conducted at King Elementary School, 1849 Forest Avenue from 8 AM to 4 PM. Open to the public. All types of talent (gospel and other) will be judged by a panel. Each category of winners receives $500 for 1st place, $300 for 2nd place, and $200 for 3rd place. No registration, just show up and perform. Call Chauncey Mallett at 515/256-8183 with questions. Baby Contest with prizes, also at King Elementary. Call Felisa McGarity at 515/270-6803 with questions.

 
CLINTON
6/19/07 - JUST US GIRLS CORP. INC - CLINTON IOWA'S FIRST JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL 2007
311 RIVERVIEW DRIVE (BANDSHELL) - June 19, 2007  - TIME: NOON - 8PM  - FASHION SHOW, VARIETY SHOW, BBQUE, DESERT CONTEST - GOSPEL FESTIVAL, BATTLE OF THE BANDS, KAREOKEE, GAMES, FOOD, AND MORE.
CONTACT INFO.: MAUDI WALTON OR TIFFANY HARRIS AT  (563)243-2124 OR PAMELIA BAILEY (563)243-2538
NEEDED: VENDORS, ALL KIND OF ACTS, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, DONATIONS.  BOOTHS: ONLY $25
 
 

2006

Waterloo
June 18-24,2006 -  African Am Historical & Cultural Museum - Events will take place 2 the corner of E4th & Adams St. the future site of the African American Historical & Cultural Museum.
   Monday-BBQ Cook-off/Blues Night 5-9pm
   Tuesday-Genealogy Workshop       6-9pm
   Wednesday-Voters & Education Day 1-9pm
   Thursday-Healthcare Day/Cook-out Noon-7pm
   Friday-Gospel Night/Under the Tent 7pm
  
Saturday-Community Celebration @ MLK,Jr Ctr
    515 Beech St.  Noon-4pm
Family Fun, Food, Games, Free Medical Exams, Music
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CEDAR RAPIDS
June 18, 2005 - African American Historical Museum & Cultural Center of Iowa: The African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa will hold its annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 23, 2005 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. At 10 a.m., we'll kick off the festivities with the dedication  of the Martin Luther King Jr. monument and the 12th Avenue Bridge will officially be renamed the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge. Following the dedication ceremony, there will be games and prizes, live entertainment throughout the day, a sweet potato pie sale, various food vendors and non- food vendors , information booths, arts and crafts for children. In addition to the festivities, those who purchase a Freedom Festival button, can view the Museum's gallery at 1/2 price admission and will receive a 10% discount off any purchase in the Nikee Museum Store.
BURLINGTON
 The Burlington, Iowa Branch of the NAACP is gladly sponsoring our 8th Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18, 2005 in DeEdwin and Gladys White Memorial Park (300 block of Angular) from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Many activities have been planned: awarding of scholarships, drill teams, music, bingo, face painting, bounce house, games, crafts and food vendors, . Come and sign in at our registration table and pick up a program. Our theme is Juneteenth -Thriving and Alive in 2005 . We will have available our unique, very popular t-shirts. For more info write NAACP, P.O. Box 1194, Burlington, IA  52601